Longtime bachelor, and New York Yankee legend, Derek Jeter, is officially a claimed man, folks. It has been announced that the retired baseball player and his supermodel girlfriend, Hannah Davis, are now engaged. Of course, this isn't the first time we're seeing Davis in the headlines; back when she covered Sports Illustrated – in a barely covered spread, by the way – there wasn't a digital news organization that didn't report on it. Even MStars! You know the cover, this one: &nbs.. - See more at: http://www.ooyuz.com/geturl?aid=8927528#sthash.ICT68ujC.dpuf

Transformers the animation series and the movie series must be on
someone’s list. Transformers, the cartoon, celebrates its 30th
anniversary this year, giving the movie series a ready-made audience.
Both have been big money earners for toy-maker Hasbro and for Paramount
Pictures.

The five movies (including the original 1986 The Transformers: The
Movie) alone have grossed almost $US3.8 billion in global box office
sales to out-earn Batman, Fast and the Furious and Star Trek, and
Transformers is almost equal in earnings with the Spiderman franchise.

To director Michael Bay’s credit, he creatively adapted the animated
series to appeal on screen to an international audience, mainly
targeting teenage boys and those of us who sat on hardwood floors
watching Speed Racer. Bay hit his target audience and Transformers won
the 2007 MTV Award for best movie.

The formula is simple.
Transformers is about machines, and you expect to see cool cars. Bay
delivers in the latest Transformers: Age of Extinction with a mix of
exotics like the Pagani Huayra, Lamborghini Aventador and an aging
Bugatti Veyron bodied in carbon-fibre with a rich blue overcast. Even an
original British-built round-nose Mini appears in several scenes.

The Veyron transforms into the Autobot Drift; a Japanese samurai
voiced appropriately by Ken Watanabe, who played the lead in The Last
Samurai. You’ll also recognise John Goodman’s voice as the Autobot
Hound.

More subtle is the Indian Motorcycles sweat-browned cap Mark Wahlberg
dons. The movie, though, is a show piece for General Motors. In
addition to Bumblebee – morphing into a 1967 Camaro and into a 2014
Camaro – you’ll see black Cadillac SUVs, a Chevy Volt and even a mid-60s
Pontiac GTO and a late-50s Chevrolet 3100 pick-up in early scenes.

Bay honours the city of Pontiac for its support of the film with a
wall-sized original Pontiac Division American Indian neon sign in
Wahlberg’s barn where Optimus Prime, bodied as a 1973 Marmon cab-over
truck, is being rebuilt.

As the yellow 2014 Camaro, Bumblebee wears a new front fascia with a
less dramatic grille and smaller headlight fixtures. The tail-lights are
basically a less interesting pre-production mockup of the 2014
twin-panel design which replaces the quad-lens layout used from 2009
(MY2010) to 2013. The rear spoiler appears to be the Camaro accessory
spoiler from the Chevy Performance catalogue.

The bonnet and
front fenders look stock, so the grille change appears to be only a
revision to the front plastics. These can’t be hints to future Camaro
styling cues, no way. Hopefully, the coming 2016 Transformer movie will
give us a good look at what may be the seventh-generation Camaro. Nonetheless, it is obvious GM Design missed an opportunity to create
hype about Camaro during a year when Ford launched the new Mustang.

Of course, the new Corvette C7 appears as the Autobot Crosshairs. At
times product placement is too intense, and the movie seems like a GM
dealer promo. Ultimately, GM dropped the ball again with the new C7 and
its limited screen time. Here’s the perfect car to create a great chase.
It never happens; instead the main driving action features a Global
Rallycross-spec Barina/Sonic/Aveo in a strange four-seat configuration.

GM involvement is deep. So deep the film features a scene shot inside
GM’s design studio in the main product review hall, and Ed Welburn,
GM’s vice president of global design, has a brief speaking role. And
he’s convincing!

A few action scenes are also shot at GM’s Milford Proving Grounds on the high-speed testing circuit.
The real star of Transformers is Optimus Prime, whose distinct voice
is the creation of Canadian actor Peter Cullen. He has voiced Prime in
the animated series and the movie series, and Cullen will continue to
voice Prime in the next two movies.

Cullen is interesting in that he’s not a big man. His natural
speaking voice fits his light physical size, yet he somehow creates the
deep, authoritative voice of Prime. Don’t forget Optimus Prime is a
diesel prime-mover. How do you impersonate a diesel and make it
believable?

“I went back to my voice study days where I could develop more
resonance through volumes of air and opening of chest and head
cavities,” he said of creating Prime’s deep vocal range.

“I also did the voice of Eeyore in Winnie-the-Pooh,” he mentions as
we chat about his 30-year career as Optimus Prime. When you listen to
Eeyore, the voice isn’t too different from Optimus. Both are deep, as
Cullen explains. The difference in each character is how quickly Cullen
delivers the words and how he extends the vowels to give confidence to
Prime or reluctance to Eeyore.

Cullen’s years with CBC radio are heard in his perfect, direct and
clear enunciation. The calm authority you hear in Prime’s voice Cullen
credits his brother, a US Marine Corps officer, as the influence. You
believe through Cullen that Prime is a warrior.

With all the vocal qualities of a leading man, Cullen has a keen
Hollywood eye for on-road talent too. He’s owned four Corvettes,
starting with a 1956 three-speed manual. That was replaced by a ’65, and
he makes the point of saying “both were used”.

Manuel Carrillo from Corvette Forum spoke with Cullen about those
‘Vettes and shared his notes. You can visit CorvetteForum.com to watch
Carrillo’s interview.

“A ’78 Anniversary was new,” Cullen continues and thinks for a
moment. “I didn’t have one during the 80s.” He then had a 1990 black
Roadster.

“I thought of getting the new C7. My son drove it in Chicago; he’s a
stuntman working for Transformers. I saw the new Corvette. Man, I should
have bought one. They’ve come a long way,” he says.

Cullen, though, desires for his next Corvette something with more
chrome and class. He’d gladly lighten his pockets for a ’59 or ’60
Corvette – you know with the toothed grille. “The styling just brings
back so many great memories,” he says.

Coincidence? Watch closely at nine minutes and 44 seconds into
Transformers: Age of Extinction. You’ll see the left half of what looks
to be a ’60 or ’61 Corvette. Cullen may have missed it. Optimus doesn’t
appear on screen for a few more minutes.

SUPERMODELS Jessica Gomes and Montana Cox have given their definitive
list of the top 10 reasons why they love Melbourne fashion.
Gomes
and Cox, who are David Jones ambassadors, will hit the runway for the
retail giant at the opening night of the Virgin Australia Melbourne
Fashion Festival on Saturday.Montana Cox and Jessica Gomes pose up for VAMFF15 at Naked For Satan. Picture: Tony Gough.1. MELBOURNE IS AUSTRALIA’S STYLE CAPITAL Jessica:
“Melbourne has an undisputed edge in fashion. There is something
magical about the whole city — the architecture, the food, the gardens,
the festivity. It’s a cultural hub. Melbourne has a very European feel.
It reminds me of Paris or Berlin where the environment really reflects
what people wear everyday.”Montana: “Melburnians are
experimental with their fashion and like to dress for themselves rather
than follow a trend. Melbourne has incredible street style. We have a
‘no rules’ approach to dressing.”2. MELBOURNE CELEBRATES AND SUPPORTS LOCAL DESIGNERS

Jessica: “This city comes to life during VAMFF and Spring Fashion Week — events dedicated to fashion and Australian designers.”Montana:
“There are wonderful accolades (like the Tiffany and Co National
Designer Award). There also seems to be great Government support for
retail in Melbourne.”Montana Cox and Jessica Gomes pose up for VAMFF15 at Naked For Satan. Picture: Tony Gough.3. THERE IS EXCITING DESIGN TALENT COMING FROM MELBOURNEJessica: “One of my favourite new designers is Melbourne’s Strateas. Carlucci. Their pieces are beautifully tailored and minimalist.”Montana:
“I love Strateas. Carlucci — it’s a go-to in my wardrobe and it’s been
amazing to see the brand take off overseas. For men, I like Jack London,
which is very rocker-cool.”Montana Cox pose up for VAMFF15 at Naked For Satan. Picture: Tony Gough.4. 50 SHADES OF BLACKJessica:
“Black is the new black in Melbourne. It is a shade Melburnians pull
off so well, styled with different textures, like mixing leathers, furs
and wools, to make it more dimensional.”Montana: “Head to toe black always looks chic when it’s done right. It is a wardrobe staple in Melbourne, worn year-round.”5. COOLER CLIMATE MEANS INCREDIBLE OUTERWEARJessica: “Melbourne has real seasons so you can go to town with statement outerwear and never feel overdressed.”Montana:
“Melburnians invest in beautiful winter-wear, something which you don’t
get the chance to do in Sydney because there are only a few really cold
weeks.”6. VINTAGE SHOPPINGJessica:
“Vintage clothes are iconic in Melbourne. I’ve seen fashionable people
in Melbourne who wear vintage and up-cycle their wardrobe.”Montana:
“Being a Melbourne local, I know all about pulling off a vintage
wardrobe. Two of my favourite vintage stores are Retrostar and Hunter
Gatherer7. MELBOURNE GETS RACEWEARJessica: “A Melbourne crowd at the racetrack isn’t afraid to embrace new trends, and they do headwear and millenary really well.”Montana: “There’s total respect for the prestige and elegance of trackside fashion. Women always look classy and men enjoy suiting up.”8. STREET STYLE SAVVY
Jessica:
“The street looks in Melbourne are very considered, like people piece
together their outfits thoughtfully. They have a great eye for what
works.”
Montana: “People get dressed to go for coffee and you
would never go to the shops in tracksuit pants. Melburnians always look
polished.”9. ACCESSORIES AREN’T FORGOT
Jessica:
“In Melbourne, it’s all hats, scarfs, knee-high leather boots,
statement necklaces, gloves, Everything has its own place in an outfit.”
Montana:
“When I come home, I feel like I can go crazy with accessories. I feel
right at home wearing my beautiful felt hat in Melbourne.”10. FASHION MARKETSJessica: “Melbourne has some of the best markets in Australia and it’s such a fun outing.”Montana:
“It’s where Melbourne loves to be creative and show off their work. I
love The Big Design Market, Camberwell Market and Take 2 Market.”

Swimsuit model extraordinaire and David Jones
ambassador Jessica Gomes knows a thing or two about looking great. Steal
her tips for yourself.

1. Drink lemon and water first thing in the morning

"I love starting my day with lemon and water. I think it just really helps with starting your digestive system and it’s refreshing."

2. Get into the right mindset for exercise

"In terms of my training
I think it’s not about feeling tired. I always like to feel rejuvenated
like I’m doing the exercises really well and I’m getting a lot of power
from them."

3. If you master how to do workout moves correctly you get better results

"When I’m doing the [exercise] moves properly I can really notice
the difference. I just feel like my posture and core feels a lot
stronger and I feel that comes from doing the moves correctly. And
that’s what my trainer talks about as well, that you’re making sure
you’re doing all the muscle development and postures and positions
correctly. I think if you don’t it can lead to injuries or bad back pain."

4. Up your cardio if you want to strip fat

"Before a swimwear shoot or before a catwalk show I’ll definitely up my cardio. I think cardio really does work with stripping fat." Jessica's fave cardio workouts include running on the treadmill, skipping, dancing, soft sand running and spin classes.

5. Go straight to the source for produce

"I make a point to go to the Farmer’s Market to get my food, it’s just better quality and you can really taste the difference as well."

6. Stop sugar cravings by increasing your protein intake

"One thing that’s really helped me [stop craving sugar] is increasing my protein... A
lot of people get the dip in the afternoon where they feel like "oh I
just need something sweet" but if I have a good lunch and then a snack
with nuts or high fat, I find I don’t crave the sugar that I usually
do."

7. Keep meals simple

Jessica's go-to healthy meal is a green salad with broccoli, beans, cauliflower and sweet potato and some grilled salmon.
"I just feel that salmon is a great fish. It’s easy to get, it’s easy
to cook and it’s got the best vitamins and essential fish oils in
there," says Jessica.